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Oliver Divinney is a brilliant box-player

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  • 03-03-2012 3:17pm
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    Bricriu
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    I heard Oliver Divinney from Oranmore area again on Raidió na Gaeltachta this morning. He must be one of the best box-players around now. The energy in his playing is astounding.

    I googled looking for info about a CD but found nothing. Anyone know if he has released one?

    Go raibh maith agaibh.


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    trad
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    He has a bit of presence on youtube. Nice player alright.


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    pog it
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    Yes, there is life and energy in his music, unlike a lot of the trad doing the rounds these days. It seems to me that it's just a minority of trad players that play 'traditional' music. Most of the stuff going is just note playing, with no understanding of the melody or any sense of mood. It's a completely bland sound.


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    trad
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    Maybe they are shell shocked after hearing Sean O'Riada's views of accordion players on Peter Brown's "The Rolling Wave".

    It was nothing short of line us up and shoot us.


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    del_c
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    This guy is outstanding...needs to be recorded quickly. I know I'd buy it, but I suppose it's difficult to finance making an album when so much nusic is simply nicked.

    Is he a full time musician?


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    trad
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    He could use www.fundit.ie
    and we could all chip in a few bob. But as we all know cd's are dying and it's all about downloading so maybe get some of his stuff up on itunes.


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    Roguery
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    Does he ever play in Dublin?


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    doolox
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    I used to play music with Oliver and his father Johnny back in the early 90's and also with his uncle Tony as well.
    I lived in the next village over from Oliver ( Oranmore ) and we used to do music for set dancers all over the south Galway/North Clare region.

    Unfortunately I had to move to Dublin in search of work and leave all that behind me. I haven't been in touch with Oliver since then.


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